In October of 2022, the Great Salt Lake fell to a new record low water level not seen in all the years since elevation levels were first recorded from when pioneers settled the valley in 1847. The Utah State Legislature and other stakeholders have responded with significant public investments and policy changes in response to these persistent and dramatic lake declines. The public has also shown unprecedented interest in protecting and preserving the lake.
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Predict its rise, win a prize
Predict its rise and win a prize! Thanks to another stellar snowpack year, concerted conservation and strategic management efforts (including releasing water from Utah Lake and other reservoirs) Great Salt Lake is on the rise. How high do you think the south arm of the lake will rise before it starts to drop again due…
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Work Plan for the Great Salt Lake Basin Integrated Plan Now Complete
SALT LAKE CITY (April 15, 2024) – The Utah Division of Water Resources and the Bureau of Reclamation are pleased to announce the finalization of the Work Plan for the Great Salt Lake Basin Integrated Plan (GSLBIP), which charts the course for developing the GSLBIP. After a 65-day comment period, the initial draft Work Plan was updated in response…
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Trust releases five-year strategy
The Great Salt Lake Watershed Enhancement Trust released its five-year strategy to secure more water for the Great Salt Lake. The plan works to guide the Trust’s operations and goals for the next five years. “The Trust has just finished its first year of operation and we look forward to working collaboratively with many others…